he's going through he has to get tax reform done, he's off message again. it's taking him off the russian story line on to sexual assault story line, something he is desperately to avoid. i spoke to a couple of republicans who say it's obvious what he's trying to do. he doesn't want to have to face -- talk about himself and what he's gone through. this is a problem for him. >> abbey, how much does mitch mcconnell and other republican leaders who out on a limb here with the party, how much do they want the president involved here? would they like to see him make a stand? >> i think they would. they very much want trump to show the way here. just like trump didn't endorse roy moore in the primaries, trump's voters are behind roy moore. steve bannon non is a driving force in that company and i